Letter from James Foster, a 68-year-old prisoner in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor W. J. Samford. In the letter Foster asks the governor to grant him parole. He acknowledges his guilt but argues that his good behavior makes him a worthy candidate...

"How Blacks Have Died for the Right to Vote." Leaflet issued by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Inside is a list of African Americans who were killed from 1955 to 1968: Lamar Smith, George W. Lee, Herbert Lee, Medgar...

When Senator John Bankhead died in office in 1946, Boykin competed unsuccessfully for the vacant seat seat. This paid political ad consists of four pages of articles describing Boykin's congressional achievements and qualifications for the...

This article discusses the argument between the states "over the final resting place of Seminole chief Osceola." Osceola died in prison in South Carolina, where he was buried, but representatives of Florida want his remains to be returned to their...

Robert Gracey died in 1841. The book is divided into three sections. The first notes the payment and collection of debts from 1842 to 1845. The second section deals with the accounts of Minor and his brother John Ivey Gracey; it records the...

Dr. Peter Bryce, the hospital's first superintendent, died before the end of the two-year term covered in this report. In an introductory statement, the members of the board of trustees praise Bryce's work and announce that he will be succeeded by...

Also included is a letter from Governor Chauncey Sparks, expressing sympathy and pledging that "the names and memory of Alabama's heroic dead will always be preserved in the State's roll of honor in her hall of fame, the Alabama State Department of...

The certificate was issued by a French organization dedicated to honoring soldiers who died fighting in Champagne (Association du Souvenir aux Morts des Armes de Champagne); this document was presented to survivors, however.

Jessup has been accused of "having by a course of intrigue obtained the command of the army in the Creek War in 1836; and of having, in the same way, caused the removal of General Scott from the command of that army." In the letter he asks Jackson...

In the diary he discusses the battles at Brice's Crossroads and Tupelo; traveling with the regiment's horses through Mississippi and Alabama; and his imprisonment at Camp Chase near Columbus, Ohio. He died in prison on March 18, 1865.

"Mrs. Sarah Gayle" is almost certainly Sarah Ann Haynsworth Gayle, first wife of Governor John Gayle. She is describing events that took place several years previous. The Maria and Levein mentioned in the account are the sister and brother of John...

During the Mexican-American War, Moore organized and led the Eutaw Rangers, a group of volunteers from Greene County, Alabama. In the letter he discusses the death of his slave, Peter, who accompanied him in the war: "He died on the 7th inst after...

Letters to J. Gorman Houston from Harper Lee, dated 2002-2010. In these letters, Harper Lee discusses aging, the publishing industry, and actor Gregory Peck. She also provides a notable critique of INFAMOUS, the 2006 film which starred Sandra...

Tomlinson is sending Owen a photograph of her son, Captain John Tomlinson, who died while serving in France during World War I. The photograph is at http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/27079.

From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses the virtues of his mother, who died three years earlier: "Three years once seemed an age to me - it seemed that in that time the memory...

From June 1862 to November 1863, Bolling Hall, Jr., was lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses money he is sending home, and he asks his father to use it to pay for the uniforms recently purchased for...

From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses conditions in camp; traveling to his present location ("we had to go up on box cars...The men were very much crowded too but Capt. Davis...

From May 1861 to early 1862 Bolling Hall, Jr., served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses traveling to (and setting up at) his current location; conditions in camp; Union "scouting parties" captured nearby and the accidental...

From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses weather and conditions in camp; clothing he needs; belongings of his brother, Tom, who died recently; items he has sent...

From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses the recuperation of his brother Bolling, who was wounded in battle; his own recent illness; his duties in camp ("My...

From July 1862 to November 1863, Crenshaw Hall was adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, Hilliard's Legion. In the letter he discusses his sister's death and his deceased mother's influence on her children's spiritual lives: "We received your letter to...

The letter is written on Confederate letterhead, showing a cannon and the first national flag, C.S.A. Coggin, a farmer from Milltown, Alabama, served as a sergeant and second lieutenant in the 47th Alabama Infantry. He was wounded at Chickamauga...

During the Civil War, Danielly was a member of the 14th Alabama Infantry, Company K. In this letter he discusses his homesickness: "I want to hear from you and the children as bad as I ever did in my life." Danielly also mentions that he had...

During the Civil War, Francis McDade Danielly was a member of the 14th Alabama Infantry, Company K. In this letter, he asks his wife to make him a new frock coat and thanks his father and wife for sending a package containing brandy and cakes. He...

In the letter Vance discusses his wife's recent suicide at Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa. He blames the staff for her death and seeks retribution: "I deem the permission of such a death nothing short of criminal negligence, and hope there may be...

In this letter Frank discusses business deals, politics, and the publication of his biography. Frank decided he was too busy to do anything more with the book at the time, so it was not published until 1973, four years after he died.

In the letter Burgess discusses the financial situation of Lucy Audubon, the widow of naturalist John Audubon; Lucy's two sons have also died recently: "Three widows and their families suddenly left without a single male relation seventeen years of...

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses his illness and describes recent events during the Confederate invasion of Kentucky: "I suppose you have all ready heard of the...

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he discusses upcoming troop movements and rumors about enemy forces nearby. He also explains that he has been thinking of switching to a...

During the Civil War, Riggs served in Company G of the 27th Mississippi Infantry Regiment. In the letter he describes recent losses in his company and the soldiers' difficult journey to their present encampment: "Since the fight at Perryville...

Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African...

In the letter Parrish explains that he has recently sent money "belonging to my Deceased brother who died in this Hospital"; he asks Hall to give the money to his brother's widow. A transcript is included.

From May 1861 to June 1862 John Hall served in the 6th Alabama Infantry. In the letter he discusses measles and other sickness in camp ("I suppose some twelve or more have died"); troop movements; and upcoming campaigns. He mentions that he will...

During World War I, McGavock served as a member of the 312th Machine Gun Battalion, 79th Division. This letter was written two days before was taken to the hospital, where he died of pneumonia. A transcript is included.

In the letter Menoher commends the men for their courageous and diligent efforts thus far, but he encourages them to focus on the difficult task before them: "To our comrades who have fallen, we owe the sacred obligation of maintaining the...

In the letter Fitts introduces Caller to two men who plan to settle in the Mississippi Territory ("any services rendered them by you will confer an additional obligation on me"), and he discusses the will and estate of Green Duke, who died...

In the letter Sayre sends news of mutual acquaintances; mentions several people who have died ("death has been making fearful havoc among people in that neighborhood"); conscription of soldiers; the prospect of peace ("I don't think it will come...

During World War I Stout was a pilot, eventually serving as a lieutenant in the 27th Aero Squadron, First Pursuit Group. He wrote this farewell letter to be mailed to his mother if he died in combat: "I am writing this while my training is still...

In the letter Wilson explains how couple's son, Eugene Camp Hicks, died in action on May 28, 1945: "The USS DREXLER was sunk about twenty miles north of Okinawa on May 28, 1945. Shortly after seven o'clock in the morning a group of Japanese...

In this letter Sergeant W. S. Hooper informs Elizabeth Danielly that her husband, Francis McDade Danielly, was killed on May 3, 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Hooper reports that Danielly "was shot through the hart and died instily."...

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who have died or are ill; food available in the...

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he describes a battle he recently fought in: "it twas a dangers to bee under the...

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he discusses mutual acquaintances who have died or are ill; duties in the camp...

During the Civil War, Jones served in Company G of the 41st Alabama Infantry Regiment; he was killed in the Battle of Chickamauga on September 20, 1863. In the letter he mentions sickness in the camp and sends news of mutual acquaintances who are...